Search Our Catalog

Authentic Military and Official United States Government Documents
Civil War Documents

Huge Archive of the Surgeon of the 5th Pennsylvania Reserves

Item #: A764

Click on an image to enlarge

Here is a fantastic archive of a Doctor that served during the Civil War. This huge grouping consists of 6 diaries; 163 letters, notes, and essays written by surgeon Cromwell Orrick Johnson. It also has 10 personal papers, dating from 1856-1864. Most of the notes and essays were written during the Civil War, but were not taken during his term of service. Instead of enlisting in the war immediately, Cromwell Johnson finished his studies. He began his post-secondary career at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, and after graduating, he served as principal for the Louisiana Institute in Missouri for two years. Johnson began studying medicine at the Medical University in New York. He took spurious notes in school and kept a daily journal from the last years of his teens until his graduation in 1863. His case notes, personal essays, and other writings are available in the lot. Graduating in the spring of 1863, Johnson used his medical training on the battlefield. He enlisted as an assistant surgeon of the 5th Pennsylvania Reserves, also known as the 34th Pennsylvania, on March 9, 1863, and attempted to heal wounded men at the Battle of Gettysburg. Hand disease forced him to resign on September 29, 1863, but he returned to service with the Minnesota Cavalry in Brackett's Battalion on March 19, 1864 to fight against American Indian uprisings. He died before reaching the age of 30 at Bloody Run on December 21, 1864. Documents related to or during his service include: February 19, 1863 pass from Allentown to Reading; May 1864 receipt; July 2, 1864 receipts from Fort Rice in Dakota Territory; a list of medical and hospital supplies, August 14, 1864; a pass authorized by General Sully for Johnson to travel to Fort Randall; 2 receipts from Fort Randall for surgical instruments and other tools, October 1864; letter from Captain Nathaniel Pope allowing Johnson to travel by steamer; and a receipt for a steamer ticket on October 21, 1864. Other items include a sophomore exhibition pamphlet from Allegheny College dated March 16, 1859, and a copy of a speech Johnson gave while a sophomore.
You get this whole massive archive for $2,950.

Shipping Weight:
10 lbs

Price Was: 2950 Sale Price: $1,950.00 USD

Order Information

Please contact us if you have any questions before you place an order. 731-438-3541 Extension #3

Terms of Sale

All items are described to the best of our ability. Remember that the only true experts died 100 years ago. If we make a mistake we will make it right. It is always best to call and reserve an item as most of them are unique. We do out best to keep the web-site up-to-date but sometimes items sell out of the shop or at a show and aren't removed immediately. After you place your order and receive confirmation from Shiloh Relics. The item will be held for 7 days for the payment to arrive. If payment is not received within 7 days the item will be placed back for sale. Please call between 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM Central Time. A minimum charge of $8.00 will be added to cover shipping. Items can be shipped UPS or USPS Priority Mail. Tennessee residents must include 9.75% sales tax. All items are 100% GUARANTEED. If for any reason you are unhappy with the relic just return it UNALTERED within 5 days for a refund minus shipping charges and restocking fee of 6%. Layaways can be arranged on items over $100. Layaway terms are; 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days with balance due in full in 60 days. Due to time factors there are no refunds or price discounts on layaways. Only 1 item may be in lay-a-way at a time unless approved by Shiloh Relics. We reserve the right to refuse service to rude people. We are always buying and trading so feel free to make an offer. Thanks for stopping by! Rafael and Lori Eledge

Payment Information

Checks, Money Orders , Major Credit Cards , Layaway

Authenticity

I guarantee all my items to be authentic and as described. All items are Guaranteed to be Authentic without time limit to the original purchaser for the price purchased as long as the item is accompanied by the original receipt or bill of sale.

Shipping Information

We use the United States Postal Service or United Parcel Service for all shipping. Insurance is included in all shipping costs to protect your item. We am happy to combine items to reduce the shipping cost please let us know if you have placed multiple orders.